Defense Minister Israel Katz in response to the Syrian President's speech at the UN: "The Golan Heights under Israel's sovereignty is an inseparable part of the State of Israel forever. We will not allow Syria to become a threat to Israel - and we will do whatever it takes to prevent that. We will not withdraw from the Hermon and the security zone."

Defense Minister Israel Katz in response to the Syrian President's speech at the UN: "The Golan Heights under Israel's sovereignty is an inseparable part of the State of Israel forever. We will not allow Syria to become a threat to Israel - and we will do whatever it takes to prevent that. We will not withdraw from the Hermon and the security zone."